Create a VMware Workstation virtual machine for OTRS on CentOS

First things first:

We will later need the CentOS install ISO, depending on you internet connection it could be a good idea to start the download now.

My Demo uses this (64-Bit) image:
http://vault.centos.org/6.5/isos/x86_64/CentOS-6.5-x86_64-minimal.iso

You could also use the latest CentOS 6 minimal iso from one of the mirrors on http://isoredirect.centos.org/centos/6/isos/x86_64/

But be aware that setup could differ when using an other iso.

Open up VMware Workstation

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Go to File -> New virtual Machine…

A Wizard to create the virtual machine will start, I will post all screens of the wizard with my setting but mostly without comment.

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Select Custom and click Next

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I don’t want VMware Workstation to mess with my setup…

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I’ll give the VM 2 CPUs with 2 Cores each but not really necessaryuse what you can spare to speed up the installation a bit

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Ram is not so important either, 512MB would do
use what you can spare to speed up the installation a bit

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Use bridged networking to get the VM a own IP to call the web interface later
We will need Internet access as well

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Be generous with disk size, it will be thin provisioned

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Now you have a new VM:

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right click and go to Settings…

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Make sure that Connect at power on is checked and Browse to select your CentOS iso

Your VM is now ready for the CentOS setup.

Stay tuned for my next post when we will do just that.